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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Owensboro KY
 37.68°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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